Time to clean up; events postponed

Friday

Feb 8, 2013 at 6:00 AMFeb 9, 2013 at 7:17 PM

With a major winter storm dumping between 25 and 30 inches on the region, schools across the region closed Friday, even before the first flakes began to fall. Many of the activities on a busy weekend were pushed off, either from Saturday to Sunday, or even later.

For those taking pictures of their snow-bound fun, email a photo to: clintonitem@yahoo.com, to include in our slideshow (click the attached link to see photos so far).

Here is a list of cancellations/postponements to date. Changes will be made if power outages and snow totals become a reality.

Anyone with cancellations/postponements should email: clintonitem@yahoo.com.

Winter Fest in Lancaster has been postponed until Sunday, Feb. 10, from noon to 5 p.m. If there are numerous power outages in the area, organizers will reschedule the event for Saturday, Feb. 16, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

"Unfortunately, we have opted to reschedule so that all our town and community citizens as well as our valuable town safety personnel can attend to the immediate situation and that our event does not interfere or over-burdening their efforts to dig out after the storm," according to a statement from the organizers. "The event time has been moved to 12 to 5 p.m."

Art Path

The Wachusett Reservoir Art Path is postponing its self-directed artist tour from Saturday, Feb. 9, to Sunday, Feb. 10. Check with the artist you are interested in visiting to make sure he or she will be open on Sunday.

Sunrise Boutique, the Gallery of African Arts and Sooo Chic Boutique have announced they will be open on Sunday. The Museum of Russian Icons will be closed, as the museum is normally closed on Sundays.

Wachusett Music Series

The Saturday night show of the Wachusett Music Series, scheduled for 7:30 p.m., has been postponed until May. The show was to feature Blackstone Valley Bluegrass Band. According to organizers, "We will let everyone know about the new date shortly. Tto check out what's next for Wachusett Music Series, go to www.wachusettmusic.com."

Texas Hold 'Em

Clinton Turner Hall's Texas Hold 'Em tournament, scheduled for Saturday, has been postponed. Information will be sent out about when it will be rescheduled.

Ice Fishing

The Ice Fishing Derby, planned for Saturday, will be postponed until Feb. 16.

Sterling Parks and RecreationSterling Parks and Recreation announced the following program information:

WINTER YOUTH BASKETBALL: All games and award ceremonies have been canceled for Friday, Feb. 8 and Saturday, Feb. 9. Award ceremonies will be rescheduled.

FOXWOODS TRIP: Postponed until March 2. More information to follow.

Cheese making workshop

Bolton Local's cheese-making workshop, scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 9, has been postponed to March 9, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Houghton Building. For information, contact Lynda King at l.king42@verizon.net or (978) 365-3314.